Norman MacLeod of MacLeod

Norman MacLeod of MacLeod
Born (1812-07-18)18 July 1812
Dunvegan, Skye, Scotland
Died 5 February 1895(1895-02-05) (aged 82)
Paris, France
Known for The 25th Chief of Clan MacLeod
Predecessor John Norman MacLeod of MacLeod (father)
Successor Norman Magnus MacLeod of MacLeod (son)
Spouse(s) 1. Louisa Barbara St. John
2. Hanna von Ettingshausen
Children 5

Norman MacLeod of MacLeod (18 July 1812 – 5 February 1895) was the 25th chief of the Clan MacLeod of Scotland.

Biography

Norman MacLeod of MacLeod was born on 18 July 1812 at Dunvegan, Skye.[1] He was the son of John Norman MacLeod of MacLeod (1788–1835),[2] 24th chief of Clan MacLeod and his wife Anne Stephenson (−1861).[3] He was educated at Harrow and then went abroad to Paris and Vienna. In 1835, when he was 23 years of age, his father died, and succeeded to the chiefship of Clan MacLeod.[1]

MacLeod of MacLeod attempted many costly improvements at Dunvegan Castle, as well as unsuccessful ventures in farming; and greatly encumbered the clan estates and thus ruined himself.[1]

In 1837, MacLeod of MacLeod married the Hon. Louisa Barbara St. John (1818–1880), only daughter of the 14th Baron St John of Bletso. In this first marriage, MacLeod of MacLeod had a daughter and four sons. His daughter Louisa married John Moyer Heathcote. In 1881 he married, secondly, Hanna, daughter of Baron von Ettingshausen (Austria). MacLeod of MacLeod had no children in his second marriage.[1]

Norman MacLeod of MacLeod died in Paris, France on 5 February 1895; and was buried at Duirinish Church at Dunvegan.[1]

Succession of the chiefship after his death

Norman MacLeod of MacLeod's eldest son, Norman Magnus MacLeod of MacLeod (1839–1929), succeeded him as 26th chief of the clan. The 26th chief died without male issue.[4] Norman MacLeod of MacLeod's second eldest son, Torquil Olave (1841–1857) had earlier died without issue as well.[5] Norman Magnus MacLeod of MacLeod was, therefore, succeeded by Norman MacLeod of MacLeod's third son, Sir Reginald MacLeod of MacLeod (1847–1935), as the 27th chief of Clan MacLeod. Sir Reginald MacLeod of MacLeod had no sons, but two daughters. After his death he was succeeded by his eldest daughter Dame Flora MacLeod of MacLeod (1878–1976), 28th chief and first female chief of the clan.[6][7]

Coat of arms

His coat of arms is described thus:

Shield
I and IV azure a castle triple towered and embattled argent masoned sable windowed and porched gules and II and III gules three legs in armour proper garnished and spurred Or flexed and conjoined in triangle at the upper part of the thigh.
Crest and mantle
Upon a torse Or and azure, A bull's head cabossed sable horned Or between two flags gules staves sable, the mantling azure double Or.
Supporters
Two lions reguardant gules armed and langued azure each holding a dagger proper.

Ancestry

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 "Norman MACLEOD (XXV Chief)". macleodgenealogy.org. Retrieved 27 August 2009.
  2. ↑ "John Norman MACLEOD (XXIV Chief)". macleodgenealogy.org. Retrieved 27 August 2009.
  3. ↑ "Anne STEPHENSON". macleodgenealogy.org. Retrieved 27 August 2009.
  4. ↑ "Norman Magnus MACLEOD (XXVI Chief)". macleodgenealogy.org. Retrieved 27 August 2009.
  5. ↑ "Torquil Olave MACLEOD". macleodgenealogy.org. Retrieved 27 August 2009.
  6. ↑ "Sir Reginald MACLEOD (XXVII Chief)". macleodgenealogy.org. Retrieved 27 August 2009.
  7. ↑ "Dame Flora MACLEOD (XXVIII Chief)". macleodgenealogy.org. Retrieved 27 August 2009.
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